The New York Times – Sports:
The 24-year-old Belarusian player pushed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan to three sets to capture her first Grand Slam singles title.
Category: Melbourne (Australia)
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Elena Rybakina Defeats Iga Swiatek in Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Swiatek could not find an answer to the power game of Rybakina, the Wimbledon champ who is seeded No. 22 in Melbourne.
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American Jenson Brooksby Beats Casper Ruud at Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Murray’s stirring five-set comeback against Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia ended a day that also saw the men’s singles favorite Novak Djokovic win while playing with a hamstring injury.
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American Brooksby Beats No. 2 Ruud at Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Casper Ruud of Norway lost on Thursday to an unseeded American, Jenson Brooksby, a day after the No. 1, Rafael Nadal, was defeated.
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Top-Seeded Rafael Nadal Loses at Australian Open After Injury
The New York Times – Sports:
Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slams, lost in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald, an American who has never cracked the Top 40 in the world rankings.
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Extreme Heat and Torrential Rain Plague Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:
At the first Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season, the heat got so intense that play was halted for most of the afternoon. In the evening, a torrential rain fell, halting play once more.
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Nick Kyrgios Withdraws From Australian Open With Knee Injury
The New York Times – Sports:
Kyrgios, the temperamental star who was a finalist at Wimbledon last year, had battled soreness in his left knee but was hoping to play.
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Australian Open Organizers Hope the Drama Stays on the Court
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Covid-19, wildfires and extreme heat have all disrupted the tournament in the past.
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With the Australian Open Set to Begin, All Eyes Are on Rafael Nadal
The New York Times – Sports:
The defending champion, Nadal has lost six of his last seven tour singles matches and is struggling with his timing, confidence and composure. But don’t count him out.